Plaintiff Wins $20 500 Verdict in Long Damages Suit
In United States district court a jury awarded Oat Jones 20 500 in a 50 000 damage suit against Atlantic Refining. The case began for injuries on April 26 1930 at Pickaway Monroe County. This was the sixth trial following multiple hung juries and retrials.
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Oat Jones
Refining Company
Atlantic Refining Company
United States District Court
Jones
Pickaway
Monroe County
Charleston
Bluefield
Michael J. Laughlin
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Helen
W. Va
Congressman Kee to speak at Bluefield railroad meeting
Congressman John Kee of West Virginia will be the principal speaker at the Bluefield Terminal Better Service club monthly meeting in the Municipal auditorium at 7 30. He will discuss the new railroad pension bill passed by the last Congress. Beaver high school band opens the meeting directed by C H Reppert with Howard Welling presiding.
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John Kee
West Virginia
Bluefield Terminal
Better Service Club
Kee Ia
Beaver High School
C. H. Reppert
Howard Welling
Elks funeral notice and local specials roundup
All Elks requested to meet at the club room at 2 30 p m today to attend the funeral of Brother C A Frank M OBrien Exalted Ruler. Also includes notices of low priced clothing and dining specials at Pickwick Tavern with cold plates and picnic lunches.
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Elks
Brother C. A
Frank M. O'Brien
Pickwick Tavern
Local Realtor Named on National Board
W. Florence, manager of National Realty Management, has received a certificate of appointment as national committeeman for the National Association of Real Estate Boards on the national committee for state and local taxation. He has been in Washington on leave for three months for appraisal work with the Home Owners Loan Corporation and will return to Bluefield at week’s end to resume his regular duties.
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W. Florence
National Realty Management Company
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Florence
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Bluefield
Firemen tackle trash blaze at Bland Street home
City firemen were called early last night to the Ivy House on Bland street to extinguish a small blaze that started in trash under the back porch. Only slight damage occurred to the residence owned by Dr. J. F. Fox and occupied by B. H. Lineback.
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Ivy House
Bland Street
J. F. Fox
B. H. Lineback
Elks Lodge Hosts Armstrong Benedict Tonight
Bluefield lodge of Elks invites the public to a free program this evening at 8 at the Elks home featuring Bebe Armstrong bridge expert and Ed Benedict song writer. They speak and perform with Elma Gillespie and Myles Foland Jr while Station WHIS will broadcast from 7:30 to 8.
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Bebe Armstrong
Ed Benedict
Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Lodge
WHIS
Elks
Messrs. Armstrong and
Benedict
Elma Gillespie
Bluefield
Myles Foland Jr
Armstrong
Missing California businessman linked to possible kidnapping case
Relatives feared George Smalley, wealthy Van Nuys businessman, was kidnapped or harmed. A letter from Smalley, who left Washington June 18 and Kansas City June 16, later eased concerns. He was travelling to Texas on business and hoped to return by July 4. his nomination papers as a Democratic candidate were at issue.
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van Nuys
Calif
George Smalley
Here
Washington
Hackensack
N. J
Kansas City
Smalley
National Capital
Texas
Alfred
State Assembly
Thomas W. Delehanty
Chemical Division
Department of Commerce
George Brown
Dolph Lyon
Local man held on drunk driving charge
T. E. Eastering of Bluefield avenue was arrested last night for operating a vehicle while under the influence after his car collided with another on College avenue. He is jailed pending a hearing.
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T. E. Eastering
Bluefield Avenue
Eastering
College Avenue
Case of Infantile Paralysis Treated
A local physician reviewed an infantile paralysis case in a three month old girl. Early signs include light colds sneezing irritability and loss of appetite. Prompt treatment can yield satisfactory results. This is reportedly the only Bluefield case known, with illness more common in fall and winter.
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Bluefield
Milton C Work Bridge Expert Dies In Philadelphia
Milton C Work, renowned bridge author and teacher, died in a Philadelphia hospital at age 69 after months of illness. A University of Pennsylvania alum, he popularized contract bridge and originated the official system. Survived by his widow and two stepchildren.
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Milton C. Work
Philadelphia
Milton C
Reading
Rittenhouse
Robert
Anna Whiteman
University of Pennsylvania
University Law School
Ls Law
Union League Club
Racquet Club
Philadelphia Country Club
Merion Cricket Country
Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Whist
Cavendish Clubs
New York
U. S Bridge Association
Mines Have One of Best Day's Loading of Year
Mines in the Norfolk and Western fields loaded 2.844 cars yesterday amid a strong output showing. Officials noted milling and transport coordination contributed to the high daily total.
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Norfolk and Western Fields
Choir Rehearsal Marks Late Year Record Attendance
The choir achieved a near year record with yesterday’s attendance rarely surpassed this year. Only in May did the leading group exceed 2 900 in a single day. This was the last regular rehearsal for several weeks and it is important for many members to attend.
Church Choir Rehearsal At Bland Street Methodist Tonight
A rehearsal for the Bland Street Methodist church choir will be held this evening at 7 30. The session aims to prepare for upcoming services and choir performances.
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Bland Street
Methodist Church
Choi
Germans Emigrate to United States Lead 1934 First Quarter
Berlin reports 1,748 of 2,441 German emigrants chose the United States in Q1 1934, with Brazil as the second destination at 271. It notes the first airplane ship landing occurred January 18, 1911, piloted by E Ely from a San Francisco field to the U S cruiser Pennsylvania in San Francisco Bay.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Brazil
E. Ely
San Francisco
U. S
Pennsylvania
San Francisco Bay
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Cine
Bluefield Automobile Club
Fretwell's
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden, Mass
Bridge Leap
Rachel Sutton
Judy Bolton
Manhattan Bridge
Elkg Lodge
California
Esso
Essolene
Fez
Hite Petroleum Jelly
Penney’s
Marvin L. Brown
Church of the Nazarene
Richmond
Nazarene Church
Mr. Brown
Lake Shawnee
Louis Kaman
Traigiheine
Burgess Electric CO
J. W. Peery Tazewell, Va
Scott Cash Grocery
Athens
D. F. Garlick Bluefield, Va
Public Service House
Sherwin-Williams
Georgia Lumber Company
Penney's
Federal Street
D.c. Penney Co. Ine
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